World Stem Cell Summit

About the Summit

World Stem Cell Summit
Palm Beach County Convention Center
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | December 3-5, 2012

The World Stem Cell Summit, produced by the Genetics Policy Institute (GPI), is the largest interdisciplinary, networking meeting of stem cell stakeholders, uniting the diverse regenerative medicine community. With the overarching purpose of fostering biomedical research, funding and investments targeting cures, the Summit is the single conference charting the future of this burgeoning field.

The program provides the research, industry, economic and societal context for understanding how all of the pieces of the stem cell puzzle fit together. The agenda features more than 150 speakers and 50 hours of in-depth presentations. Supported by 200 sponsors, exhibitors, endorsing organizations and media partners, the Summit is a three-day showcase of innovation, insight and inspiration.

The Summit’s industry track, standing alone, is the largest stem cell business conference in North America with top leaders from cell therapy, biotechnology, tool, devices and pharma in attendance on a program covering in depth the issues pertinent to translating basic research into cures, including discussions on regulatory pathways, cell standardization, reimbursements, financing, venture capital and economic development. Read more.

2011 World Stem Cell Summit Program Highlights

The 2011 World Stem Cell Summit took place in Pasadena, California on October 3-5, 2011 at the Pasadena Convention Center. The Summit is the largest interdisciplinary multi-track stem cell conference, featuring more than 170 expert speakers and 50 hours of in-depth science, business and society presentations.

The 2011 Summit was produced by the nonprofit Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) and co-organized with the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), City of Hope, Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute, Caltech, Keck School of Medicine at USC, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles.

With nearly 1,400 attendees, from 25 countries and more than 235 total sponsors, supporting organizations and media partners, the 2011 World Stem Cell Summit once again united the diverse regenerative community with the aim of accelerating the cutting edge research into effective treatments and cures.

Read the Full Recap | Watch the Webcast | 2011 World Stem Cell Report

Awards Dinner

Tuesday Evening, December 4, 2012

Genetics Policy Institute honors the stem cell community’s top innovators, leaders, and champions at the Stem Cell Action Awards Dinner at the annual World Stem Cell Summit. Since 2005, the awards have recognized dedicated individuals and organizations that have made distinguished contributions to the cause of stem cell research. Learn more >

World Stem Cell Report

2011 World Stem Cell Report

More than 26 articles and 176 pages of previously unpublished insight into the forefront of regenerative medicine

The editors of the 2011 World Stem Cell Report invited more than 26 experts to share their views on regenerative medicine strategies in the regions of North and South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, where stem cell research is on the forefront the biomedical research and commercialization agenda. The report serves as a reference and guide to this diverse universe of organizations and networks that influence the success of our field.

The theme of the 2011 World Stem Cell Report is “Translational Regenerative Medicine: from Bench to Bedside.” The Report provides a worldwide perspective of the issues facing the stem cell community that influence how the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine develops. This edition includes discussions of science, international perspectives, commercialization, policy, law, ethics and advocacy.

The annual World Stem Cell Report is published as a supplement to Regenerative Medicine. Through a special arrangement with our publication partners, we are able to provide free access to the 2011 World Stem Cell Report.

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